Descendants of Richard SULLINSDescendants of Richard SULLINS



Generation Three

5. Edward3 SULLENS (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born circa 1762 at Halifax Co., VA. He married Susannah MUSICK, daughter of Abraham MUSICK and Sarah LEWIS. He died circa 1828 at Franklin Co., MO.

In 1808 his siblings granted to him and his brother Reuben their father's 580-acre estate. In 1811 he sold his share of the farm inherited from his father. He appeared on the tax list of 1816 at Lawrence County, Missouri Territory (now in Arkansas). He lived in 1818 at Lawrence Co., AR. On 23 Nov 1819 in the probate bond records of Lawrence Co., AR, he was listed as the administrator for the estate of Drewry CHILDRESS, who died with "no legal heirs." Securities were John REED and Peyton TUCKER. He lived in 1824 at Independence Co., AR. _Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna SARTORI, 1942 & 1950, p. 15.

Children of Edward3 SULLENS and Susannah MUSICK were as follows:

6. Richard3 SULLENS (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born 1760's at Halifax Co., VA. He married Susan _____ 1780's at probably North Carolina. He died probably 1840's at MO.

He appeared on the census of 1790 at Rutherford Co., NC. He lived between 1790 and 1794 at Rutherford Co., NC. In 1799 he settled at Fee Fee Creek, near St. Louis, MO. He lived between 1810 and 1835 at St. Louis Co., MO. He appeared on the census of 1830 at St. Louis Co., MO, p. 306. In 1835 he was involved in a land sale. He appeared on the census of 1840 at St. Louis Co., MO, p. 210. _Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, 1942, pp. 16-17.

Children of Richard3 SULLENS and Susan _____ were as follows:

7. John3 SULLENS Jr (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born circa 1768 at Halifax Co., VA. He married Rebekah _____ late 1780's. He married Mary DOGGETT, daughter of Miller(?) DOGGETT and Mary(?) _____, on 4 Dec 1799 at Grainger Co., TN. He died in 1832 at Franklin Co., MO. He was buried in 1832 at Bailey Cemetery, near Washington, MO. His estate was probated in 1832 at Franklin Co., MO.

In 1808 he signed the property deed turning over his father's 580-acre estate in St. Louis Co., MO, to his brothers Edward and Reuben. In 1817 he was involved in a land sale. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Boeff Twp., Franklin Co., MO, p. 139. Info from Bible record. _Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, 1942, pp. 18-21. Info from Nita CORNELIUS, Coweta, OK.

Children of John3 SULLENS Jr and Rebekah _____ were as follows:

Children of John3 SULLENS Jr and Mary DOGGETT were as follows:

8. Peter3 SULLENS (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born circa 1769 at Halifax Co., VA. He married Mary CARSON, daughter of Roger CARSON and Elizabeth AKIN, circa 1790 at NC. He died on 23 May 1852 at Wayne Co., KY.

His name appeared on the list of insolvents living within the Indian boundary for the year 1797, which the County Court of Grainger (Tennessee) released the Sheriff from collecting. In 1799 he received a Lincoln Co., KY, land grant. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Wayne Co., KY, p. 353. In 1818 he received a Wayne Co., KY, land grant. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Wayne Co., KY, p. 544. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Wayne Co., KY, p. 239. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Wayne Co., KY, p. 180. He and Mary CARSON appeared on the census of 1850 at Wayne Co., KY, p. 259B, #278. His widow appeared on the census of 1860 at Mill Springs, Wayne Co., KY, p. 269, #266. _Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, p. 21 in 1950. _Peter SULLENS and Mary CARSON & Two Hundred Years of Descendants_, by Maude (SULLENS) HOFFMAN, pp. 1-3 in 1974. _SIMPSON, a Family of the American Frontier_, by John Worth SIMPSON, p. 21 in 1989.

Children of Peter3 SULLENS and Mary CARSON were as follows:

9. Nathan3 SULLENS (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born circa 1781 at Halifax Co., VA. He married Elizabeth (Betsy) HILDEBRAND, daughter of Peter HILDEBRAND and Maria GARLA (or GARLOCK?), in 1801 at near St. Louis, MO. He died circa 1830 at St. Louis Co., MO.

_Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, pp. 21-24 in 1942.

Children of Nathan3 SULLENS and Elizabeth (Betsy) HILDEBRAND were as follows:

10. Sarah Good3 SULLENS (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born circa 1784 at Rutherford Co., NC. She married Abraham HILDEBRAND, son of Peter HILDEBRAND and Maria GARLA (or GARLOCK?), circa 1800 at MO. She died circa 11 May 1845 at Jefferson Co., MO.

She was mentioned in a probate record. _Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, pp. 24, 74 in 1942. Info from Marilyn KIMBERLING, Kansas City, MO.

Children of Sarah Good3 SULLENS and Abraham HILDEBRAND were as follows:

11. Elizabeth3 SULLENS (John2, Richard1SULLINS) was born on 2 May 1789 at Rutherford Co., NC. She married Uriah (Uri) MUSICK, son of Abraham MUSICK and Terrell MUSICK, on 23 Mar 1801. She died on 19 Nov 1873 at St. Louis Co., MO, at age 84.

_Among My Pioneer Ancestors_, by Anna B. SARTORI, pp. 24-27 in 1942. _Genealogy of the LEWIS Family_, p. 187. Info from Diana JOHNSON, Tulsa, OK. Info from Donald G. MUSICK <[email protected]> on 31 Jan 2000.

Children of Elizabeth3 SULLENS and Uriah (Uri) MUSICK were as follows:

12. John3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born between 1765 and 1768. He married Frances EDWARDS, daughter of probably William EDWARDS, on 31 Dec 1786 at Halifax Co., VA. He died circa 1826 at Boone Co., Missouri.

In 1803 he signed a petition to form Rutherford County from Davidson Co., TN. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Rutherford Co., TN, p. 45. Published in the _Missouri Intelligence Ledger_ of Howard Co., MO, on 1 Mar 1826: [Edwards D. SULLINS, Adm.,] "did on the 2nd day of Feb. 1826 obtain from the judge of probate Court of Boone Co. letters of administration on the estates of John SULLINS dec'd."

His widow appeared on the census of 1830 at Missouri Twp., Boone County, MO, p. 115. Info from Betty ALVORD, Selah, WA in Apr 1982. Info from Dee SULLINS, McDonough, GA on 28 Aug 1996.

Children of John3 SULLINS and Frances EDWARDS were as follows:

13. Sarah3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born in 1767 at Halifax Co., VA. She married William ASHLOCK on 7 Nov 1785 at Halifax/Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Info from Dee SULLINS, McDonough, GA in 1996.

Children of Sarah3 SULLINS and William ASHLOCK were as follows:

14. Mary (Polly)3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born on 12 Apr 1769 at Virginia. She married William Henry FARMER, son of Frederick FARMER and Elizabeth METCALF, on 3 Aug 1790 at Halifax Co., VA. She died on 3 May 1838 at Anderson Co., TN, at age 69.

Info from Carol L. FRANKLIN <[email protected]> on 6 May 1999. Info from Fay (HARMON) BURRIS, Lake City, TN on 20 Nov 1999.

Children of Mary (Polly)3 SULLINS and William Henry FARMER were as follows:

15. Zachariah3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born in 1773. He married Levina GRIFFITH in 1789. He died in 1844 at Overton Co., TN.

Census records indicate he was born in the 1780's. His parents' names are UNPROVEN. His children are SPECULATION based on available records. In 1813-1832 he paid taxes in White Co., TN. He appeared on the census of 1820 at White Co., TN, p. 353. He appeared on the census of 1830 at White Co., TN, p. 6. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Overton Co., TN, p. 45. Info from Dee SULLINS, McDonough, GA on 28 Aug 1996.

Children of Zachariah3 SULLINS and Levina GRIFFITH were as follows:

16. Josiah3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born between 1770 and 1775. He married _____ _____. He married Mary Catherine CONN, daughter of Hugh CONN, on 3 Nov 1845 at Roane Co., TN. He died in 1847.

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Roane Co., TN, p. 62. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Roane Co., TN, p. 69. He was a farmer.

Children of Josiah3 SULLINS and _____ _____ were as follows:

There were no children of Josiah3 SULLINS and Mary Catherine CONN.

17. Rebecca3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born circa 1774. She married Joseph STUBBLEFIELD, son of George STUBBLEFIELD and Keziah READ, circa 1797.

Info from Linda WALKER, Seattle, WA on 13 Mar 1999.

Children of Rebecca3 SULLINS and Joseph STUBBLEFIELD were as follows:

18. Martha (Patty)3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born circa 1778 at Virginia. She married Josiah GENT, son of William GENT and Keziah _____, on 31 Aug 1799 at Knox (or Roane) Co., TN. She died probably before 1830.

Some children are SPECULATION. "SULLENS/SULLINS Family Newsletter," p. 7, Winter 1984. Info from Edith McREYNOLDS <[email protected]> on 14 Nov 1999. Info from Reva (HOPKINS) BRUHN <[email protected]> on 17 Apr 2000.

Children of Martha (Patty)3 SULLINS and Josiah GENT were as follows:

19. Richard3 SULLINS (Nathan2, Richard1) was born before 1781. He married Agnes FARMER on 8 Jul 1799 at Knox Co., TN.

He was probably in 1830 Sullivan Co., TN.

Children of Richard3 SULLINS and Agnes FARMER were:

20. Nathan3 SULLINS Jr (Nathan2, Richard1) was born on 10 Nov 1783 at Halifax Co., VA. He married Rebecca MITCHELL, daughter of Morris MITCHELL and Elizabeth HOOSANG, on 16 Jan 1804 at Blount Co., TN. He died in 1857 at Athens, TN.

He lived after 1819 at McMinn Co., TN. He appeared on the census of 1830 at McMinn Co., TN, p. 184. He appeared on the census of 1840 at McMinn Co., TN, p. 105. From _McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts_, #446, 7 Oct 1844: "Reuben CASADA to Nathan SULLINS, Joseph GASTON, Edmund BROWDER, William RUDD, and A. SLOVER, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States; $200.00; three acres so as to embrace the Spring on the south side of the Cedar Spring Camp Ground used as a place of worship by the Methodist Episcopal Church." Info from letter of "Nathan and Rebecca SULLINS" of Athens, Tenn., dated "Apr. 19 1848." He appeared on the census of 6 Sep 1850 at 23rd Subdivision of East Tenn., McMinn Co., TN, p. 249, #381. Info from Sam SULLINS, Jr, Huntsville, AL on 17 Jul 1990.

Children of Nathan3 SULLINS Jr and Rebecca MITCHELL were as follows:

21. Zachariah3 SULLINS (Josiah2, Richard1) was born between 1766 and 1773 at Halifax Co., VA. He married Phebe _____. He died late 1822 at Rutherford Co., NC.

Rutherford Co., NC, Deed Book L, p. 290 in 1793. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Rutherford Co., NC, p. 134. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Rutherford Co., NC, p. 347. He left a will in Rutherford Co., NC, Will Book F, p. 6.

Children of Zachariah3 SULLINS and Phebe _____ were as follows:

22. Jesse3 SULLINS (Josiah2, Richard1) was born circa 1770 at Halifax Co., VA. He married _____ _____ mid-1790's at NC. He died 1840's at Cannon Co., TN.

He was likely married to Ruth YOUNG(?) and Susan _____, based on naming patterns of descendants. Some children are speculation. He possibly appeared on the census of 1800 at Rutherford Co., NC, as "Jesse SUTTON" (10010-12010). In 1810 he was listed on a tax record of Madison Co., AL. In 1815 he appears in a Warren Co., TN, land record. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Warren Co., TN, p. 18A (431101-10201), 7th house from Zachariah; appears incorrectly recorded in the typed index as "SEDLENS," but clearly reads "Jesse SULLINS" in the original. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Warren Co., TN, p. 317. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Cannon Co., TN, p. 137. Info from Kathleen RHEMAN, Houston, TX in 1985. Info from Kenneth HAAS, Bettendorf, Iowa in 2000.

Children of Jesse3 SULLINS and _____ _____ were as follows:




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